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Verneri Pohjola has had an amazing year, culminating first with the composition HUSH by Kaija Saariaho and now with the release of his new solo album Monkey Mind.

Julia Hülsmann is one of Europe’s most successful jazz pianists, whose music has been described as poetic and airy.

Ukrainian harpist Alina Bzhezhinska will perform at Happening with her band HipHarp Collective and saxophonist Tony Kofi.

Guitarist Kalle Kalima keeps himself busy with a number of different projects. The end of the year will also see his 50th anniversary concerts in Helsinki and Berlin. Before that, he will bring his band Kuu! to Tampere and Finland for the first time.

For violinist Silva Kallionpää, it is important to make music with respect for its roots. A new album is on the horizon, and we might hear a taste of it already in Tampere.

Tampere Jazz Happening interview with pianist and composer Satoko Fujii.

Pianist Seppo Kantonen composed a piece called ‘Bias’ for Jazz Happening 2022. It will be performed on by a multinational ensemble, put together by Kantonen.

The programme of the 40th anniversary festival culminates on Sunday with a duo of guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland. We got Scofield for a small interview straight from the tour.